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The Robert Koch Institute is the German government's central institution for the identification, surveillance and prevention of infectious diseases in the Portfolio of the German Ministry of Health.
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The German Health Interview and Examination Survey for Children and Adolescents (KiGGS) is the only wide-ranging study focusing on young people’s health in Germany. The latest KiGGS study was conducted from 2014 to 2017; the new results include data from examinations and interviews conducted with participants who already took part in the first study (baseline study) completed in 2006. Longitudinal studies like these are crucial to analyse the causes of diseases, but also to study risk and protective factors. The study also provides new data about the current health status and health-related behaviour of young people and on trends since the baseline study. KiGGS data provide an important basis for evidence-based measures aimed at improving the health of the population. First results from selected fields are published in the latest issue of the Journal of Health Monitoring and presented at a symposium in Berlin on 15 March 2018.

Date: 15.03.2018

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The Robert Koch Institute is the public health institute in Germany. Around 1,080 people including 450 scientists work here. Learn more about the tasks and projects of the institute’s departments and units.

This year's RKC focuses on the human microbiome - the complete set of microorganisms populating the body -, its effects on health and disease and its implications for public health. The talks by seven renowned scientists in this field will also be streamed on Twitter.

The Robert Koch Institute is a global health hub. The institute cooperates closely with partner countries and institution from all over the world in order to investigate pathogens, tackle outbreaks, provide reliable diagnostics, train staff and more.

On 180 m², the exhibition shows objects of Robert Koch's life and work and presents today's research at the institute. The Mausoleum containing Robert Koch's ashes can also be visited. The Museum is open from Monday to Friday, admission is free.

Robert Koch Institute's federal health reporting continuously informs about the health status of people in Germany - in various reports as well as in the Journal of Public Health (available also in English).